HISTORY OF GREEN COUNTY. 
 
in debt besides. Then with characteristic en- 
ergy and pluck, he rented land, went to work, 
raised a good crop and paid off his obligations. 
In 1859, he went to Iowa, and settled in Linn 
county, where he had previously bought ninety 
acres of land. This place he had tried to sell, 
but could not do so to any advantage, so con- 
cluded to improve it. He enlisted Aug. 5, 
1862, in the 20th Iowa, company I. During 
the same month he was elected 2d lieuten- 
ant, and went to St. Louis, thence through the 
State of Missouri to Arkansas in pursuit of 
Gen. Price and his command. The roads were 
rough.and the march almost continuous, with nu- 
merous skirmishes from time to time on the route. 
On the 7th of December they participated in the 
battle of "Prairie.Grove," Arkansas, where he 
was wounded. His haversack was probably-the 
means of saving his life, the bullet passing 
through it, thus breaking its force. The regi- 
ment remained in Missouri and Arkansas until 
May, 1863, then went to Vicksburg, and partici- 
pated in the siege and capture of that city, 
then went-to Texas to operate with Banks, on 
his Red River expedition, remaining there eleven 
months, then went to Alabama and participated 
.in the siege of Forts Morgan and Gaines, then 
returned to  Arkansas again, pursued  Gen. 
Price, and remained there three or four months. 
They then went to the Peninsula of Florida, 
thence to Alabama, and engaged in the siege 
and capture of Fort Blakely. He served until 
after the close of the war, and was honorably 
discharged July 26, 1865, and joined his family 
in Albany. In 1867, he bought a farm on Jor- 
dan prairie for $3,000, and lived there until 1873 
when he purchased a place on section 31, town 
of Albany, for which he paid $11,000. In 1875, 
he sold his Jordan prairie farm for $4,500. He 
lived on section 31 until 1883, when he rented 
the farm and bought a place in the village of 
Albany, which is his present home. In Feb- 
ruary, 1884, he sold his farm for $16,000. He 
was married Jan. 11, 1853, to Almira, daughter 
of Zebulon and R~ebecca (Bart) Sutton, who 
 
was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio. They have 
four children living-Thomas M., Julius 11., 
Addie May and Carrie R. One child, Alice M., 
died in 1863. In 1852, Mr. Carver voted for 
John P. Hale, subsequently he voted with the 
republican party, and affiliated with that organ- 
ization until 1883. He still adheres to the 
principles of the republican party, but is a 
strong prohibitionist, and will vote for the in- 
terests of that principle. Mr. and Mrs. Carver 
are members of the Baptist Church. 
Zebolon Sutton settled in the town of Albany 
in 1853.  He purchased at that time a tract of 
land on section 31, and built a frame house upon 
it, for which he brought the lumber from Sauk 
City, and did the Work himself. He was born 
in Washington Co., Penn., Oct. 14, 1801.  His 
early life was spent in his native county. When 
eighteen years old he was apprenticed to learn 
the cabinet maker's trade. After serving three 
years he returned to his home and opened a 
shop, and did custom work five years, then re- 
moved to CorneXsburg, Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 
1828.  On Jan. 24, 1831, he was appointed 
postmaster of the place, and ran his shop and 
office till 1838, at which time he sold out, re- 
signed his office and moved to Delaware county, 
remaining there until 1853. He then came to 
Green Co., Wis., where he now lives in the en- 
joyment of good health and plenty to eat. 
Since coming to Green county he has devoted 
his time principally to agricultural pursuits. 
He has since resided on section 31, where he at 
first settled. At his trade he is a skillful work- 
man, and has in his house some fine specimens 
of his handiwork, done since he was eighty 
years old, and without the aid of glasses, as his. 
eyesight has not yet failed. He is also able to 
read and write without glasses. ie was mar- 
ried in 1827 to Rebecca Burt, who was born in 
Westmoreland Co., Penn, May 27, 1807. They 
have three children living-Almira, George and 
Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton have been mar- 
ried fifty-seven years, and are in the enjoyment 
of good health and in possession of good mind 
 
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